Zach Hyman is going on the IR with a "stiff neck", opening the door for Jason Dickinson to return against the Calgary Flames.

Mattias Ekholm rejoins the top defensive pairing following a scary head injury, but it looks like another key defenseman is coming out of the lineup because of his play.

Watch the Game Highlights from Edmonton Oilers vs. Detroit Red Wings, 10/26/2026

Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock is both being praised and criticized for a controversial decision he’s made to start the 2026-27 season. Choosing to put Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on the same line, it stacks the top line but makes the depth of the Oilers much weaker.The plan has worked for McDavid, Draisaitl […] The post Rival Coach Justifies Babcock’s Controversial Oilers Decision, Hints It Saved Job appeared first on HEAVY.

Edmonton looks to bounce back against Detroit after Toronto exposed its defensive struggles.

The Detroit Red Wings (4-4-3) finish their four-game road trip with a game tonight against the Edmonton Oilers (8-2-1). The […]

William Nylander reached 300 career NHL goals with a two-goal performance in Toronto’s 7-2 rout of Edmonton.

A flat effort and defensive breakdowns halted Edmonton's momentum as Mike Babcock slammed the team's lack of compete following an embarrassing blowout loss to a dominant Toronto squad.

Mike Babcock is probably going to spend most of Friday explaining to his players why Thursday's win over the Carolina Hurricanes wasn't good enough.